Not long after they arrived at the foot of the mountain, a raging fire broke out behind them.
The entire sky was bathed in a crimson glow, with thick smoke stretching to the horizon.
After standing there for an unknown amount of time, Gu Chen finally turned around and looked at the fire that was gradually growing larger. The bright red flames made his face at the foot of the mountain appear both dark and light.
Only when he heard Ma Gang's footsteps did he look at Ma Gang and ask, "Is it all taken care of?"
"Alright." Ma Gang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Boss, will there be any problems if we just burn down the Zhou Family like this? And you still kept Zhou Nanfeng's daughter alive."
"What, are you scared?" Gu Chen glanced at him indifferently.
Ma Gang shrank back slightly, then puffed out his chest and said, "Afraid? With a peerless master like the boss here, how could I possibly be afraid?"
"Even if I spare her life, she won't be of any use," Gu Chen said. "I have my own plans."
Ma Gang had already witnessed Gu Chen's methods, and upon hearing this, he lowered his head and said, "Yes."
Let's go.
Arriving at the place Jiang Yi had previously told them about, this two-story detached house was now also in a mess, clearly indicating that a major battle had just taken place here.
The seven warriors of the Steel Tremor Sect had all been killed by Zhao Bo and his two companions. Seeing his father still unconscious on the sofa, Gu Chen went over to check on his father's condition before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Although they were taken hostage, at least the members of the Steel Tremor Sect still had some conscience and did not harm Gu Beichi, who was an ordinary person.
Looking at Jiang Qi and Zhu Jun, Gu Chen asked, "Are you injured?"
Jiang Qi had a crack on his shoulder from a sharp energy wound, and his robe was also torn. Zhu Jun had injuries to his calf and abdomen, which had already been bandaged.
The two men gave an awkward laugh. Zhao Bo said, "I was afraid of hurting Master's father, so I had them come up first to pretend to be the property management staff and check the situation. I didn't expect these people to be so alert; they attacked without saying a word."
"The three of you are still too inexperienced." Gu Chen glanced at Ma Gang again and said, "In this one battle, you all need to reach the Bone-Forge Realm as soon as possible."
"Yes, boss," Ma Gang and the other two replied in unison, their hearts also burning with excitement.
"Zhao Bo, you need to go to the black market." At this moment, Gu Chen called Zhao Bo aside and said in a deep voice, "Take these bodies with you. As for the Zhou Family matter, you and Lu Fan will discuss it and pin the blame on the Steel Tremor Sect."
"Will Lu Fan agree?" Zhao Bo frowned and said, "Master, although Lu Fan fears our Heavenly Pivot Sect, it's because he doesn't know our strengths. If we discuss this with them, Water Cloud Sect shouldn't get involved in this mess."
Gu Chen smiled slightly, a sharp glint in his eyes, and said, "I know that, but we have leverage."
"What kind of bargaining chips?" Zhao Bo was taken aback.
Gu Chen said calmly, "Shennong Grass! Unless Lu Fan is an idiot, he should know what to do!"
"Understood!" Zhao Bo said, "I'll take care of it."
"I'm leaving now," Gu Chen said calmly. "The rest is up to you. If you don't handle it well, you don't need to come see me again."
Given Gu Chen's methods and abilities, and his miraculous skills, Zhao Bo knew that once he said one thing, he wouldn't go back on his word. So Zhao Bo's heart tightened, and he quickly replied, "Understood."
Gu Chen nodded, picked up Gu Beichi's body, and walked outside.
After Gu Chen left, Zhao Bo turned to the three men, Ma Gang and the others, who were standing there dumbfounded, and angrily shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Clean up this mess! Today is the first major battle of our Heavenly Pivot Sect. You've all seen the Sect Master's prowess, so get your spirits up! Don't embarrass the sect!"
"Um, Elder Zhao, when can we join the Heavenly Pivot Sect?"
Jiang Qi looked on with longing and said, "The things the boss did at the Zhou Family manor just now were simply unbelievable."
"You haven't even reached the Bone-Forge Realm, and you still want to join the Heavenly Pivot Sect!" Zhao Bo kicked Jiang Qi in the butt and said, "Go back and cultivate properly, don't waste your master's hard work. Once you reach the Bone-Forge Realm, I will make a suggestion to your master, and then you will be the backbone of the Heavenly Pivot Sect."
As if imagining themselves like Gu Chen in the future, with flying swords swirling around them and sword energy crisscrossing, the three of them were stirred up by Zhao Bo's words and became very excited. They were filled with motivation and began to pack up.
Gu Family.
Uncle Liu was still resting on the sofa when he saw Gu Chen carrying Gu Beichi back, and tears immediately streamed down his face.
"Young Master, Master!"
"Uncle Liu, you should rest first!"
Seeing that he was about to get up, Gu Chen quickly said, "Don't move."
"Yes, yes!" Uncle Liu said excitedly, "I knew the young master had a way. The young master is no ordinary person; he really brought the master back."
Gu Chen smiled and said, "I'll go in first."
After bringing his father back to the room and placing him on the bed, Gu Chen grabbed Gu Beichi's wrist and examined it again before sitting cross-legged on the ground beside him and beginning to regulate his breathing.
Although today seemed to have passed without serious incident, only Gu Chen knew that he was almost exhausted.
After all, he was only a martial artist at the Revolving Illumination Realm. Not to mention Zhou Xiong later, even when facing Jiang Yi at the beginning, his chances of winning might not have been that great. After all, Jiang Yi was the Eighth Elder of the Steel Tremor Sect, with stable cultivation and rich experience. If he hadn't used his Sword Control Technique to intimidate and suppress others, Gu Chen would never have been able to deal with the Zhou Family so easily today!
However, if Zhao Bo were to fight him two against one, Gu Chen's arrogance would not be able to tolerate it.
However, the Sword Control Technique consumed too much energy, and the subsequent battle with Zhou Xiong almost drained Gu Chen's True Qi.
"The price to pay for showing off is quite high."
Gu Chen gave a wry smile, then closed his eyes. As his internal True Qi surged, his face turned from white to red, and it took more than ten minutes for him to return to normal.
When Gu Chen opened his eyes, he found Gu Beichi staring at him with wide, fierce eyes.
"Cough—" Gu Chen coughed lightly and said, "Dad, you're awake?"
"I just woke up." Gu Beichi's expression was strange. "I saw you were practicing, so I didn't disturb you."
"I learned a bit from Senior Zhao." Gu Chen quickly regained his composure and asked, "Dad, are you feeling unwell?"
"It's alright." Gu Beichi glanced around and said, "You brought me back?"
"No," Gu Chen said, "I asked Senior Zhao for help. It was Senior Zhao who brought you back. I'm so glad you weren't hurt, Dad, otherwise I would have felt guilty."
"Really?" Gu Beichi asked suspiciously, "Chen'er, what exactly is your relationship with Senior Zhao? I heard those people from last night say they were from the Steel Tremor Sect. Although Senior Zhao is at the Revolving Illumination Realm, he might not offend the Steel Tremor Sect because of this relationship, right?"